📣 The launch of a pilot scheme for skills passports for oil and gas workers looking to transition into the renewables sector is to be warmly welcomed.
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So for my first proper post I need to ask: who do I support? - the excitement is building as my local team is playing my beloved afc.co.uk in the big cup game tomorrow! Help! Hoping for a great game! ⚽️🏆
ST GILES CENTRE TALKS WITH SCOTGOV MINISTER Following the meeting held this week with stakeholders to discuss the imminent closure of the St Giles Centre, I secured an urgent meeting with the Scottish Government’s Employment and Investment Minister to update him on this most unfortunate situation.
🏴 The SNP Government is prioritising investment in public services and is delivering additional funding of £15.4m for Moray Council.
Some good news on the work to restore maternity services at Dr Gray's Hospital, with caesarean sections set to resume in the coming months. It is expected that NHS Grampian will announce the start date early in the new year.
Dr Gray's Hospital set to resume Caesarean sections in 2025
An announcement on a date for when procedures will begin is expected early in the new year.
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🌊 Findhorn and Lossiemouth’s East Beach have received ‘Excellent’ quality status according to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).
🏴 Today the SNP Scottish Government set out its budget for 2025/26 that delivers for people in Moray and across Scotland. Here’s just some of the highlights: 🏥 Record NHS funding 🔥 Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household 💷 Majority of Scots paying less tax than rest of the UK
Overdue catch up with Sarah Medcraf of Moray Chamber of Commerce at Moray Sports Centre. We discussed the opportunities and challenges in the increasingly dynamic Moray economy that’s continuing to evolve with some exciting developments.
Well done to the organisers of Moray's first ever #ReclaimTheNight march that took place in Elgin last night - the first day of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign.
Hundreds march through Elgin for Moray’s first Reclaim the Night
❗️WEATHER AND DISRUPTION UPDATES❗️ ❄️ There’s a fair bit of disruption across Moray this morning due to heavy snowfall overnight. 🏫 School closure and local road updates can be found via Moray Council here: 🔗 secure.moray.gov.uk/mcalerts/por...
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During a busy constituency day in Keith on Monday, @richardlochhead.bsky.social was glad to have the opportunity to visit Keith Library and to meet with some of the campaigners who are fighting Moray Council’s plans to close this important community facility.
Hello! 👋 We’re the constituency office of @richardlochhead.bsky.social - the MSP for Moray. We hope to keep you up to date on some of the work Richard does here in Moray. And we are of course here to help - so do get in touch if you’d like our assistance.